Nataraj Kuhan

Experience

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  Garware Polyester Ltd

  Sept 2001 - Sept 2003

  Process Engineer

  Part of global team to start a new polyester production line

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  Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems

  Jun 2004 - Jan 2006

  Research Associate

  • Research projects based on adsorption chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). • Research experiments on application of solvent gradient operation to simulated moving bed (SMB) processes under non-linear conditions.

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  Pall Corporation

  Aug 2006 - Jul 2007

  Technical Support Engineer

  • Helped refineries and polymer companies solve technical issues related to filtration systems • Supported Pall’s sales team in providing optimal solution to the potential customers• Supported customer's technical services to maximize process equioment performances

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  Kline & Company

  Aug 2007 - Feb 2013

  Engagement Manager, Chemical Consulting

  • Led the India consulting team• Managed numerous manufacturing economics and technology benchmarking studies

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  IHS Markit

  Mar 2013 - Mar 2022

  Led teams across multiple offices to conduct studies including:• Master plans for energy companies• Strategic roadmaps for ministries• High-value assignments for leading regional and multinational corporations Worked on single-client assignments primarily for Middle East and Indian Subcontinent:• Pre-feasibility analysis• Technical & commercial due diligence• Technology benchmarking • Configuration analysis• Market analysis

  • Director, Consulting - Energy & Natural Resources (Chemicals)

    Dec 2018 - Mar 2022

  • Associate Director, Chemical Consulting

    Mar 2013 - Nov 2018
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  S&P Global

  Mar 2022 - now

  Executive Director, Consulting - Commodity Insights (Chemicals)

  • Leading M&A and Transaction advisory services across key regions• As a part of extended leadership team, steering new business initiatives involving decarbonization and energy transition• Overseeing extensive and complex consulting assignments across various geographies and divisions• Speaker at various industry events and conferences, such as ADIPEC